basic skills

[ˈbeɪsɪk skɪlz]

noun

habilidades básicas

1. Fundamental abilities or competencies that form the foundation for further learning and development

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are considered basic skills in primary education.

Leitura, escrita e aritmética são consideradas habilidades básicas na educação primária.

2. Essential competencies required for a job or profession

Communication and time management are basic skills for any office worker.

Comunicação e gestão de tempo são habilidades básicas para qualquer funcionário de escritório.

3. Core proficiencies needed to perform everyday tasks

Digital literacy has become a basic skill in modern society.

A alfabetização digital tornou-se uma habilidade básica na sociedade moderna.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

habilidades básicas

Standard term used in educational and professional contexts

São Paulo

competências básicas

Alternative term commonly used in business and HR sectors

Rio de Janeiro

habilidades fundamentais

Variant used interchangeably with habilidades básicas

Portugal

competências essenciais

Preferred term in Portuguese educational policy and legislation

back to basics

get down to basics

stick to the basics

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